The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-04-25
LUDDEN & BATES SOUTHERN NIU-
SIC HOUSE.
Annual Election of officers.

The annual election for officers and direc-
tors OF the Ludden & Bates Southern Music
House was held on the first Tuesday in April,
and resulted Us follows:
President, W. Ludden; Treasurer, j. A.
Bates; Secretary, John d. Murphy. DTec-
tors: w Ludden, J. A. Bates John ID. Muir
ply. f. e. Macarthur.
Mr. j. A. Bates who has been acting as
General Manager of the business, finding his
duties too arduous in the present state of his
health, asked to be relieved of a portion of
his responsibilities, and accordingly Mr.. 4.
+. Macarthur was appointed Superintendent
of the Music, Musical Merchandise and
Art Departments and given supervision Of
the store, Office and working force, exclusive
of those specially employed in the FtUnO and
organ and Tuning and Repairing Depart
ments, which will remain under control of
Mr. John D. Murphy, who has been their
efficient manager since the organization OF
the company il 1854.
Mr. Bates being thus relieved of a vast
amount of detail work and responsibility
which has taxed his powers so severely for
many years past will, through the co-opera-
ton Of these two experienced and eminently
capable gentlemen, be enabled to secure i'm
peIatlvely needed rest and recuperation,
while at the same time giving the business
the benefit Of his oversight and advice.
HIS n6dlJu His otll bCCI hCA iAlliCu
improved, and it is expected that few
months more of relaxation will restore him
to his old-time vigor.
Owing to his disability since Sept. 1st, the
current business has been under charge of
MesSrs. Murphy and Macarthur, and it is
gratifying fact that under their sNllful
management the house has not only held its
own, but has steadily guined in prosperity.
New lines of goods have been added, new
business methods adopted, the discipline and
efficiency OF the working force greatly in
creased and, best Of all, the amount of stock
on hand and the outstanding accounts have
been actually decreased over SIS, 900 since
April LIST, 1856, thus giving the company
that much additional cash working capital.
One OF the most marked ana satisfactory
changes made was the adoption of che strict
cash system in the sale of all goods, except
ing Pianos and Organs. This was bold
move in a credit-cursed city like Savannah,
but it was carried through without loss of
paying trade, and the results have satisfied
the house that there's millions in it,"
All goods are now sold cash on delivery
in the city or cash iCith order if outside OF
Savannah, with the result of protecting the
house from all losses through bad debts, and
also insuring TO purchasers the very lowest
cash prices. The house is now building up a
| SPOT cash with order retail trade in Music,
Small Instruments and Art Goods, of large
proportions which extends throughout the
entire South. Pianos and Organs they are
| still placing by thousands on their popular
easy instollment plans, and there seems lit
orally no limit 10 what can be done in this
line of trade The whole South is their field,
and most thoroughly do they work it, OF
their magnificent Temple of Music we have
so often spoken that we will at this time
only allude 60 the changes recently made on
the first floor, or general salesroom, which
add SO much to its space and attractivenesS.
\ charming Piano and Art Parlor and re
ceptiOu room has been located near the very
'front.' and tue Art Department placed prom
inently in the centre and front.
All Instructions to vision have been re
moved, and the immense salesroom, filled
with its Art Treasures, Rich Cases, Decora-
lions, Pictures, Pianos, Organs, Banners and
busy employees, presents Il bewideling sight.
which prominent gentlemen OF the music
| trade from New York, Boston, Chicago and
other large cities have declared is unequaled
in the entire United States.
This is high praise indeed, and our citizens
have good reasons 10 feel an interest and
pride in the success of this most popular
Savannah emporium.
Visitors are always welcome, whether de
/ courteousy shown through.
Strangers IN our city are herewith re
minded that a visit 10 Ludden a. Bates
Southern Music House will amply repay
them.